The Indianapolis journal., 1887-10-09
That's What Members of COy's Gang
Boast that They Are Fighting For.
with Them-More of the Schemes by
Which They Hope to Win.
Last Nights Attempt to Rally Democrats
to the Support of Coy's Candidates.
Mcdonald, Gray and Bynum Try to Deceive
Members of the Party Into Voting for
the Gangs Vindication.

Whatever knavery and villainy can accom-
plish is being adopted by the Coy gang Its
work is traced by political practices of the worst
description, and on election day it is not impos-
Bbe for it to inaugurate reign of terrorism
about the polls. Bernhamer, like the rest Of
those indicted for conspiracy in forging tally
sheets, was ranting yesterday to any one who
would listen, about Edenharter's certainty of
election. I'VE will get out of the woods Tues
day" he exclaimed, ''by one fell swoop. It will
be our vindication. In his own ward Coy is
using this argument especially. If he cannot
secure what he terms the indorsement of the
people of his forged tally sheet and ballot box
splitting methods by eecting Edenharter he
thinks he can get it by his own election to the
Council. "Do you think" was asked by one OF
O crowd in which this feature of the canvass was
being discussed yesterday. .that Gov would sac
rifce Edenharter if he could secure his own
slection by doing So"
''It is possible" was the reply. "Coy may
pretend to fight for his party and his party can
Aidates at personal cost, but he has never been
tried. when it came to q question Of personal
success or that OF his candidates He is like all
gang bosses, who never hesitate to save them
selves at the expense of their following when
the emergency arises. For several days past it
has been apparent to Coy that he would not
have the easy road to election to the Council he
expected The workinemen and other good
citizens In his ward making bitter a fight
against him personally as they are in every
part Of the city against Edenharter ana ODon-
hell. The little boss is no fool. and il it is
necessary on election day he will send out word
TO trade his candidate for Mayor for himself.
Eenharter is completely in his power that
ne dare not protest. There is no in
cldent IN the connection OF the two
men that more forciby establishes this fact
than that which occurred in the Council little
more than year ago. 1t was the night In Coun-
ell when Edenharter, to save himself from the
candidacy for nomination for Mayor, took occa-
sion to differ with the boss trivial matter.
Edenharter said to Coy, i am not surprised to
ind men of your stripe taking the position you
a. Coy's eyes snapped his voice husky,
aid he rremble with wrath as, pointing his in-
ger at his present candidate for Mayor. he said:
'Mei Of my STRIPED would like to know where
such nen as you would have been if it had not
You d--d ingrats sA Whenever ny you waited wanted
dollar you knew where to come and get it. For
weeks ana weeks have kept bread and butter
IN your mouth. l have helped others o, your
kim You have brother now III the possoffice
who would net be there if it had not been for
me. That is all | have to say concerning you
Edenharter sank in his seat without q word Of
reply. and after the meeting of the Council the
gang was cursine the Doctor in the most op-
Now Edenharter says Coy is an angel with
widespread wings compared with the represent
ative citizens who met at Pfaf1ns Hall
days ago to oppose his election. Would Coy sell
EdeDharter ont to save himself That may be,
for there is feeling now in tbs gang that he
cannot be elected, and 1 have heard of offers
from the gang candidates for the Council in the
close wards to vote and work against the Doc
tor IL they can secure votes for themselves"
But this will be hesorted to only in the last
emergency. If the boss cannot elect Edenharter
he will. between this and election day, throw all
his forces into the fgh: to get majority in both
the Council and Board of Aldermen. With
majority Of councilmen and aldermen he could
do almost as much harm as with the Mayor but
in any event he will hold on TO his candidate as
long as it pleases him. fo- the latter is a mere
puppet in his hands Ede1harter has no will of
his own in politics. He tn nks, acts and votes
as Coy and the gang would have him.
Yesterday Coy and Spence the chairman ofthe
gangs city committee, were busy looking after
their inspectors. As the boss said last fall. he
10 giving them instructions hew to handle votes
and make the returns. A scaems of the gang
in this direction was commented on with con-
siderable vigor. 1t is proposed to tamper
when it is possible, with the elestion boards. CT
which the Republicans have majority. Coy
expects to find enough Republican inspectors |
who will be unwilling to spend The time neces- |
sary for canvassng the returns the day after |
the election to let the Democratic judge take |
charge OF tho returns A maiority OF the cleo
for the returns and report them to the Canvass
Ing board; hence the boss thinks by this he will
Do enAoleu TO get In four or nve gang Judges |
who will give him a majority of the board of |
canvassers In the second precinct of the Thir- |
teenth ward there is q vacancy in the election
board by one of the judges declining to serve. |
Coy and the gang in that precinct it is said, |
have arranged on the morning OF election to |
elect as Judge. Steve Matter who was tried for |
in the tally-sheet forgery case and is
waiting another trial for that offense
In the Fourth ward it is understood that
Boone. the superintendent of the work house. a
position he got through Coys debating his ap-
Dointment TO the County Commissioners, will |
attempt to vote tho inmates of that institution.
some, it is charged have already been illegally |
released by Boone with the understanding that |
hey shall vote for Edenharter But this re-
ource OF illegal voters and repeaters is nothing
compared to the squads of disre pu Ia ble looking |
ellows who have been quartered in the Ninth, |
Eighteenth and Seventies eth wards. For several
tights it has been q common occurrence for
trangers OF this class to inquire the way to
Coy's saloon where many OF them, it is charged,
Ire lodged and fed in the basement
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